GLOUCESTER PUBLIC UTILITY DIVISION
Massachusetts — Community Water System — PWSID: MA3107000
System Information
| PWSID | MA3107000 |
| System Name | GLOUCESTER PUBLIC UTILITY DIVISION |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 01 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | Yes |
| First Reported | Feb 26, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Dec 17, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | Massachusetts |
| City | GLOUCESTER |
| ZIP Code | 01930 |
| Address | ENGINEERING DEPT. |
| Organization | CITY OF GLOUCESTER |
| Phone | 9783255680 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 37,440 |
| Service Connections | 15,141 |
Drinking Water Violations (20)
This water system has 20 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2009 | Feb 28, 2009 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Feb 28, 2009 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Feb 1, 2009 | Feb 28, 2009 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Feb 28, 2009 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | OXAMYL | MR | No | No | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | OXAMYL | MR | No | No | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | HEXACHLOROBENZENE | MR | No | No | — | 0.001 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | HEXACHLOROBENZENE | MR | No | No | — | 0.001 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | o-Dichlorobenzene | MR | No | No | — | 0.6 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | Simazine | MR | No | No | — | 0.004 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | Toxaphene | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.003 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1991 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | 2,4,5-TP | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1991 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | 2,4,5-TP | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1991 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | Toxaphene | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.003 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1991 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | Endrin | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1991 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | Endrin | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1991 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | BHC-GAMMA | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.0002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1991 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | BHC-GAMMA | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.0002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1991 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | Methoxychlor | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.04 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1991 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | Methoxychlor | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.04 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1991 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | 2,4-D | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.07 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1991 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | 2,4-D | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.07 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1991 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.